Positive tactics work a treat on Tara

DAVY RUSSELL was seen at his strongest when driving Clan Tara to victory in the Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Positive tactics work a treat on Tara
Fri, 27 Feb, 2009 - 00:00

“We had to make a decision whether to be positive or drop in fourth or fifth”, revealed trainer, Paul Nolan. “Davy and I decided we were better off being positive and it has worked out.”

Clan Tara made just about all the running, but The Bishop Looney ranged up as a big danger in the straight.

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CourtsRacingPlace: ThurlesPlace: CheltenhamPlace: FairyhousePlace: PunchestownPlace: NavanPlace: AintreePlace: DownpatrickPerson: TaraPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Paul NolanPerson: DavyPerson: ClanPerson: CLAN TARAPerson: NolanPerson: Quiscover FontainePerson: RussellPerson: Michael O’BrienPerson: TawaaggPerson: O’BrienPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Paul TownendPerson: CarthalawnPerson: PaulPerson: MullinsPerson: TownendPerson: Jessies DreamPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: El JoPerson: Island WoodPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: HouriganPerson: Rock DiplomatPerson: Charlie SwanPerson: ManyPerson: Nina CarberryPerson: KilfloraPerson: SwanPerson: Christy RochePerson: Tooman LanePerson: Alan CrowePerson: Ian McCarthyPerson: Kylebeg KrystlePerson: Eoin McCarthyPerson: QuikstarEvent: Aintree Grand NationalEvent: FairyhouseEvent: EasterEvent: St Patrick’s DayEvent: Prime Beef Handicap HurdleOrganisation: TaraOrganisation: Just FriendsOrganisation: Irish InvaderOrganisation: Invader
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